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Journal of Strategic Security

Henley-Putnam University Press · United States · Est. 1963

ISSN1944-0472
SJR Q3Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
27
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total27
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.187
H-Index
35
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.787
Total Works
748
Total Citations
6,143
2yr Mean Citedness
1.37
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Strategic Security focuses on contemporary strategic security issues, encompassing global security, international relations, intelligence, and terrorism. It examines the impact of rapidly evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities, on military operations and national security. The journal also addresses issues of great power competition, inter-state conflict, and regional security dynamics, including those in Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1963
Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications748
Publisher OrgHenley-Putnam University
OA Since2007
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Henley-Putnam University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1944-0472
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

LawQ3
Political Science and International RelationsQ3
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Safety ResearchQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

LawSociology and Political ScienceSafety ResearchPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceIntelligence, Security, War StrategyCybersecurity and Cyber Warfare StudiesEuropean and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesPolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastInternational Relations and Foreign PolicyCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceMilitary History and StrategyNuclear Issues and DefenseMilitary and Defense Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref